Bantam Cochin's... cockerels or pullets?

[CABINHOLLOWNC]

Give me your best guesses! They are 12 -13 weeks old.

 

[The Happster]

I'd say all girls, but I'm terrible with Cochin bantams. @Overo Mare get over here.
I'm confident the first two are definitely girls though.

 

[Painted Calls]

Already here Happy lol.

Are you sure they are only 12-13 weeks?

 

[Painted Calls]

Combs are a lot smaller than I'd expect to see on a cockerel this age. The wattles on the two smooth birds are much bigger and more red than pullets this age should have.

If you told me these birds were 17/18 weeks I would say all pullets.

Your frizzled bird is a pullet.

Is the white smooth possibly flushed?

 

[The Happster]

Already here Happy lol.

Can't keep you away from those Pekins, I see.
I don't see any male saddling for 13 weeks, but I rarely can spot male saddling on Pekins, particularly frizzled Pekins.

 

[Painted Calls]

Can't keep you away from those Pekins, I see.
I don't see any male saddling for 13 weeks, but I rarely can spot male saddling on Pekins, particularly frizzled Pekins.

Their saddles come in late.

 

[CABINHOLLOWNC]

Combs are a lot smaller than I'd expect to see on a cockerel this age. The wattles on the two smooth birds are much bigger and more red than pullets this age should have.

If you told me these birds were 17/18 weeks I would say all pullets.

Your frizzled bird is a pullet.

Is the white smooth possibly flushed?

Thank you! I sit out there and just stare at them and think...I have no idea! It is possible that they are a week or a little more older as I don't know how long they had been at Tractor Supply when I bought them, they were definitely not day old chicks. They are the sweetest little things! They could all be a little flushed as I just set out watermelon for them and there are three Silkies, 5 California Whites and a bantam Brahma in with them and they are all running around jockeying for position at the pieces of watermelon! I was hoping for two pullets and one cockerel...I guess time will tell!

 

[The Happster]

Their saddles come in late.

Really?? Around what age?
How did I never realize that?

 

[CABINHOLLOWNC]

I'd say all girls, but I'm terrible with Cochin bantams. @Overo Mare get over here.
I'm confident the first two are definitely girls though.

Thanks! I'm hoping for two pullets and one cockerel! I honestly don't have a clue about them. I was at Tractor Supply and there was a sign that said "We have Bantam's in the back, ask to see them!"....I couldn't resist that tease!!! So, off I went and picked 7 out of the tub...I ended up with 3 Cochin, 3 Silkie and a Buff Brahma.

 

[Bekka_cemani]

I have a frizzled cochin bantam shes so sweet